Re: First N900 Review
 

Yes, but as it is, it seems this device will start a good deal cheaper than the Touch Pro2.

I've gotta say, I think the Pro2 looks more expensive, too. I think the N810 looks higher quality than the N900. Design wise.

Re: First N900 Review
 

The one problem is see due to the lack of hardware buttons is this..

Suppose you are using the full screen view of the web browser and you want to go to other open windows or applications.... In the n810 u can just click the multi-task button and select the window/app you want.

But for the n900 you need to go out of the full screen mode of the web browser by pressing the transparent button on the screen.. aka web digi@web, which takes you to the windowed web browser screen... then you click on the multi-task button on the top left corner.. and then again press the window/app you want to use...

If that is true.... that is definitely a regression.

In my opinion they should have all three hardware keys on the side of the device...They did not give us the 4.13 screen... they could have atleast given us those buttons.

Re: First N900 Review
 

[QUOTE=sevla;313616]If anything it presents a learning curve for using the phone.
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Another point I thing conventional minds will complain about - "OMG, where is the Cancel button, I can only save, I can't cancel? That's a HUGE learning curve ... blah blah "

Yes it a another learning curve for those unwilling to learn new techniques which work better for the mobile paradigm.

This is one of my main points - that a mobile device should have a mobile interface suited to the use. Thanks to Nokia for putting in the thoughts in making Maemo 5 more mobile friendly - who needs a cancel button when you can click outside a modal window to cancel the form...

Re: First N900 Review
 

What if this is a task-bar button - to bring up the multi-task taskbar by a hardware key ?

That could solve the full-screen to non-full sreen to press taskbar button steps.

Re: First N900 Review
 

May be it is a screen lock button something like the iphone uses on the top?

Re: First N900 Review
 

How about backplate release button ?

Re: First N900 Review
 

So close to the camera button?

Wild speculation: If the camera button acts as the shutter release, then the square next to it could sense when a finger is in place to take a photo. It would be the equivalent of a half-press of the shutter release on traditional cameras, engaging autofocus, etc.

Re: First N900 Review
 

The back plate release is on the side above the 3.5 mm plug.

Re: First N900 Review
 

Saying it's "better" is your opinion. Also most people on this forum do not constitute the "laymen" user. Judging from reactions to pictures and other comments I've seen the AVERAGE user will automatically have an aversion to the keyboard. You said it solved a "problem" but I don't recall anyone complaining about the position of the spacebar on 4 row devices.

Lastly, placing the space bar to the right forces the use of the right thumb. I'm right handed so it doesn't pose a problem for me but how does it affect left handed people? Should they be forced to press the space button with the right thumb (when they'd rather use there left) simply because Nokia thinks it's "better"? It's the most frequently pressed key while typing and having it in the middle gives the user an option of using left or right fingers (or thumb in this case). Space bars are in the middle for a reason.

But I digress. If you guys like it, great.

Re: First N900 Review
 

... oh. That's what it's for. Probably I just don't have one of those.